Lit by Sight

As member of FLOW (For Love of Writing), Chirskira Caillouet endeavors to strengthen her prose and build a solid network of phenomenal writers. Her writings mostly include poetry as published in various college literary magazines and Young Chicago Authors’ "Say What" magazine.More than a page poet, Chirskira takes the stage, displaying her spoken word skillsto multiple audiences from elementary schools to college and universities. In 2009, Chirskira self-published Honey Licorice (available on lulu.com) and learned to create e-books.  In 2014, Chirskira was one of a select group of spoken word artists to participate in the Gwendolyn Brooks Open Mic Awards for which she became a semi-finalist.After graduating from Benedictine University, Chirskira continued her education at Northeastern Illinois University where she  earned  a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Elementary Language Arts.  She currently holds a certificate in Spoken Word Pedagogy at Concordia University.Her travels include assisting in building a home with Habitat for Humanity in El Paso,Texas, rebuilding communities in Pecan Island and New Orleans, Louisiana after the destruction ofHurricane Katrina, and caring for children in Sucre, Bolivia.

Chirskira Caillouet

Join other writers in using Black Luxe's Art to inspire you to write something new. We will have light bites.

Black Luxe Candle Co.

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First Sight

Julius Dease, co-owner of Black Luxe Candle  Co and Chirskira Caillouet, author of Jolene & Dolly, spark up conversation through introductions.

Wick'd Introductions

Walk  around the shop to gain perspective and insight from the visual art.  Allow the  color, movement, and lines to evoke the  words as we move from canvas to page.

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Lit by Sight

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Black Luxe Candle Co.

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First Sight

Wick'd Introductions

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